Day Dress

The beauty of the textile is displayed in this impressive bustle style dress . The floral motifs woven into the cloth look like small chrysanthemums, flowers that had become popular thanks to the influence of Japonism. Delicate and complex decorations can be seen: fringe was generously applied to the bodice and bustle, and narrow pleats were used for decoration on the skirt.
Wealthy American women were common patrons of Paris " haute couture ", a world in which Worth and Pangat, two designers, enjoyed popularity. These rich, American women periodically traveled to Paris, ordered clothes , and returned to the U.S. with many high class, haute couture creations.